Wednesday, 7 June 2017

Work In Progress

I've finally had some quality time down in my lovely new studio, finishing off work that has been sitting on the side 'waiting for that final touch' and starting new pieces. Quite often when I'm teaching a Mixed Media Abstract day school at home, the sample that I work on with my students turns out to be a piece that can go on to be a final painting, good enough for framing.

This is one I produced on a workshop with the lovely Nicola Fisher this week. I was demonstrating using textured papers to form an interesting ground and then working into it with various mixed media. I quite liked it, but felt I wanted to lighten the whole painting.

And this is how it is at the moment.

I shall sit with it a little while and decide whether to alter it further. I quite like the calmness of it and the very muted palette... we shall see!

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ABOUT ME

This is a place for me to share my new paintings and mixed media artwork as it is produced in my studio - to sometimes show the progress through to the finished peices; and also images of exhibitions that I go to and design photographs I've taken that inspire.

MY WEBSITE - Click on image!

www.sallymaccabe.co.uk

ABOUT MY WORK

I am a painter and mixed media artist living in St Ives, Cornwall. My textured paintings and mixed media pieces are usually worked in a subtle colour palette of soft blue-greys and an important part of much of my work is the layering of surface texture with acrylic paints, various mediums and the inclusion of fragments of personal letters, various old texts and ephemera. I also enjoy including found objects, which are often foraged when out walking.

Unable to paint every day and while waiting for those 'sparks of inspiration' I like to work in other media to keep the creative juices running. I always have a sketchbook on the go and I love to be simultaneously working on altered and artists' books; papier mache vessles; exquisite art dolls and small assemblages. As a complete contrast I love producing my large range of one of a kind semi-precious beaded jewellery which allows me to enjoy colour and texture in a different way.

The full range of my work can be purchased from my shared studio gallery space in the Downalong area of St Ives - Back Road Artworks. We are open there most days (01736 791571). My work is also shown in various galleries across the country.

My work can also be viewed by appointment in my small studio space in my cottage in St Ives, where I also teach various workshops.

Sally MacCabe

6 Bullans Terrace, St Ives, Cornwall TR26 1RD

Tel: 07885079902

MY WORKSHOPS

MAKING ARTISTS' BOOKS

2017 SEES THE INTRODUCTION OF HALF DAY WORKSHOPS AS WELL AS FULL DAYS IN MY NEW GARDEN STUDIO. Please email me if you would like me to send you a printed leaflet.

MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACT PAINTING

Full Day £120

PLAYING WITH MIXED MEDIA

Half Day £50

CONCERTINA BOOKS

Half Day £50

SIMPLE BOOKS WITH MONOPRINTING

Full Day £120

TREASURE BOXES

Full Day £120

My workshops are for just 1 or 2 adults, ensuring very personal tuition and appropriate for beginners and experienced artists alike.

The cost of the workshops covers for a Full Day includes all materials, full cooked lunch with wine, coffee, tea and biscuits. Half days include refreshments and all materials.

The day runs from 10am to 4pm and is held in my new garden studio at my cottage in the centre of St Ives.

There are no fixed dates! The workshops are very much tailored for each individual and so you are able to request any date/day that you think would suit you best. If you would like to make a booking, please contact me and we can arrange a date.